Status:

RECRUITING

Investigating the Metabolic and Lipidomic Profiles That Are Associated With Varying Grades of Diabetic Maculopathy and Retinopathy in South Wales

Lead Sponsor:

Hywel Dda Health Board

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Aberdeen

Conditions:

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)

Diabetic Retinopathy Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of sugar and fat metabolism which results in damage to the small blood vessels in various organs, this includes the retina - the part of the eye that processes light in...

Detailed Description

Introduction Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) places a huge burden on ophthalmic clinical services throughout the world as one of the leading causes of reduced vision in working age adults \[1,2\]. This is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Male or female aged 18 - 80 inclusive

Exclusion

  • Participant unable or unwilling to consent to inclusion in the study
  • Prior treatment with intravitreal therapies for DMO
  • Potential participant with a known infective disease that may put the study team at risk (eg. TB, HIV, hepatitis)
  • Age 17 yo or less or 81 yo or older
  • Known underlying genetic condition affecting lipid metabolism

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 31 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2030

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06914778

Start Date

March 31 2025

End Date

January 1 2030

Last Update

April 10 2025

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Prince Philip Hospital

Llanelli, Wales, United Kingdom, SA14 8QF